How to Fillet ANY Fish (SIMPLEST Method for BEGINNERS!)

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10 ай бұрын

So, maybe you've never kept a fish before but want to keep one and fillet it yourself? Maybe you have tried to fillet a fish or two but haven't had good results? Then this is the video for you! I start from the beginning with the most basic, easy method that anyone can learn in minutes. Learn to clean your first fish here!
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@mwiltfang4618 Күн бұрын

Thanks. Unlike a lot of guys who seem compelled to flash their knife around like a Japanese hibachi chef, your calm, detailed, perfectly timed video is an excellent example of the old saying, "slower is faster". And a lot less wasteful of valuable meat.

@calebwistad Күн бұрын

Thanks for the complement!

@drllf4ce Ай бұрын

i'm 14 and i just started fishing with my father and i gotta say, he's not the greatest at filleting lol!! will be showing him this video :)

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

Haha. 👍

@jonbird6566 13 күн бұрын

bullshit you are 14 lmao. If you genuinely are, then I am impressed. not only can you critically think about what's happening around you to include recognizing that your father isn't as good at filleting a fish, but having the confidence that you apparently have to show him some video that you found on the internet to show him up because you think the internet video is somehow better. Either you are BS-ing, or you are some super intelligent 14yr old who is an asshole to your own father. If you are 14 and really that intelligent, maybe have some intelligence that your father is trying, and he is putting in the effort to help you succeed in life. he is teaching you skills. Good on you for verifying and perfecting things, but do not make that man feel bad for having a different approach and taking the time to pass it on to you.

@user-ye7sj7gm3f 12 күн бұрын

Call Him 'dad'.

@derek876544 11 күн бұрын

A chef once told me have a small plate of salt next to you when filleting. Dip your fingers in frequently and fish won't slip in your hands again. It works

@calebwistad 10 күн бұрын

Interesting! I may need to try that.

@alexburgdorf419 10 ай бұрын

I love a channel where the creator actually answers comments and interacts with viewers

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I do my best to answer every comment with a decent response.

@CaptainSpock1701 5 күн бұрын

I just randomly watched this video to see how to fillet a fish and struck gold with that squeegee trick! That is definitely worth a subscription! Thanks.

@calebwistad 5 күн бұрын

It’s a slick little gadget!

@ThePatente Ай бұрын

That's pretty much how my grand dad taught me 40 years ago. I needed a refresh, we're going strong on White Perch this summer. 😁 I always keep the skin, I love cooking it with the skin on, I think it adds flavor, maybe in my mind I don't know lol Thanks.

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

Nice! White perch are fun and very tasty fish.

@ThePatente Ай бұрын

@@calebwistad It's Invasive over here. So. No Quotas. We do some Over the Top Fish'N'Chip, the season begin. lol

@soleman11100 8 ай бұрын

I struggled with filleting fish.. this was a BIG help 👍🏾

@calebwistad 8 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@timgraaff7551 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I act like I know what I’m doing but I don’t how to fillet a fish, great video!

@calebwistad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@johnsmithSongbird Ай бұрын

Watch this it is very good

@andreanngeise3738 Күн бұрын

Awesome description and demonstration and live the squeegee tip too

@Steakfrie 5 күн бұрын

This has always been my favorite way to fillet. I'm one that leaves the fillet attached to the tail for more purchase on the skinning cut. The skins remain with the carcass. I don't bother with gutting. For beginners that may not realize, leaving the scales on aids in not accidentally cutting through the skin.

@calebwistad 5 күн бұрын

Good tips!

@dawnhall342 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so very much! Your explanation was perfect! I've been fishing for 48 years, but I'm now teaching myself to fillet 😊

@calebwistad 23 күн бұрын

That’s so cool! Keep it up.

@robertelliott1962 13 күн бұрын

thank you thats really helped, i fillet my fish and barely get by, can be very frustrating sometimes but your video has really helped, so thanks. rob, from east coast australia. cheers

@calebwistad 13 күн бұрын

Good deal! Thanks.

@robertstallard7836 9 күн бұрын

That was bloomin' useful. The next callig I catch will be getting the hookedupwi treatment! Thank you for taking the time and trouble to post a very well presented video.

@calebwistad 8 күн бұрын

That’s a great compliment! Thanks very much.

@t-bonear2539 16 күн бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful!

@calebwistad 15 күн бұрын

You betcha!

@missionwilderness208 10 күн бұрын

This is the best fishing channel for beginners and other than fishing for bullhead back in SD, I'm a total beginner! Thank you!

@calebwistad 8 күн бұрын

That’s quite a compliment! Thank you.

@davidwood2387 15 күн бұрын

I really like this presentation, a top job .

@calebwistad 15 күн бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

@pierre6625 15 күн бұрын

Love to follow your videos. I think you explain the techniques you do so well. And you are great at it. Keep teaching us, like I said you're excellent at fileting fish. Best Regards.

@calebwistad 14 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@gypsybev2 2 ай бұрын

Worked like a charm! Thank you. It's my first fish fillet, I'm adding it to my fish chowder.

@calebwistad 2 ай бұрын

Perfect!

@michaelwitkiewicz7052 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I’ve been doing this way for 40+ years and it is the best simple filet way for speed and where you don’t have lots of water to clean up afterwards. One thing if you haven’t tried is reverse and start from tail. If you have a sharp knife and a bigger fish like maybe a salmon you can easily go either way. Single slice from tail to first rib, along top of ribs to head and then slice and peel off ribs. I find it easier to do second side of fish that way.

@calebwistad 3 ай бұрын

I might have to try that! Thanks.

@jasoncartwright586 2 ай бұрын

Big thanks - well made and clear instruction. Good job!

@calebwistad 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@donhughes8465 10 ай бұрын

Good video. You make it look so simple!

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ayyonmichaels9731 8 ай бұрын

thank you for this tutorial... it really helped me as a new fisher...

@calebwistad 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful!

@brett_outdoors 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks again for sharing! Well done!

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@cpapa1 5 ай бұрын

I've been catching fish for many years but wasn't able to do more than scale and gut my catch Thanks to your tutorial, I feel confident enough to give filleting another go. Heading out on the water in a couple of days time. I'm looking forward to dealing with our catch when we get back to shore. Thank you for sharing and teaching.👍

@calebwistad 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help!

@billbadass3773 4 ай бұрын

Dude same!!!

@sanpansam7977 Ай бұрын

Very nicely done.

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@mewnboy 22 күн бұрын

Super helpful breakdown (punintended). Tysm! :)

@calebwistad 22 күн бұрын

Thanks! 😂

@johnjennings4435 8 күн бұрын

Great info.

@calebwistad 8 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@zlvirag 4 ай бұрын

Excellent method and great explanation of it, thanks....

@calebwistad 4 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@roberthardy8444 Күн бұрын

Excellent job lovethedwtails

@calebwistad Күн бұрын

Thanks!

@reyray5 3 ай бұрын

great detailed video strait to the point no B.S. life story talk. camera is zoomed in perfect. thank you sir!🍻

@calebwistad 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@richardpugliese3391 2 күн бұрын

Great tutorial !!!!😊

@calebwistad 2 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@gabrielnorthrup8761 Ай бұрын

when i cleaned my first fish, i felt awful that I butchered it and lost so much meat, BUT DONT LET THAT DISCOURAGE YOU NEW ANGLERS! its part of learning, as long as you give your all and have good intentions on legal fish, it takes a few to get the method down.

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

That’s right. Practice makes perfect!

@PavloKosteki 6 ай бұрын

very usefull! Thank you! We can use these skills for our crossing of the atlantic. caught a Mahimahi yesterday. filleting didnt work as smoothly though

@calebwistad 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Yes, this method will work for mahi. Just a little bigger fish!

@mikec8123 4 ай бұрын

I enjoy your videos but all fish that I fillet I do not cut it off the fish. I leave it attached at the tail then remove it from the skin. I know you have shown this in previous videos. Also I fillet one side but do not remove it from fish until I fillet the other side than I remove it from the skin.

@calebwistad 4 ай бұрын

Both good ways to do it!

@tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120 4 ай бұрын

Excellent 👌👍 from Melbourne AUSTRALIA 👍🤠

@calebwistad 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!🙏

@jotar0kintaro Ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

You bet!

@hadiashoori7594 2 ай бұрын

Nice video with good description

@calebwistad 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@reudagerashby196 5 ай бұрын

big help thanks man.

@calebwistad 5 ай бұрын

You bet!!

@davemelsha9483 16 күн бұрын

Thankyou.

@calebwistad 16 күн бұрын

You bet!

@lonnyniejadlik3243 2 ай бұрын

thank you

@calebwistad 2 ай бұрын

You bet!

@Monkeee594 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@calebwistad 9 ай бұрын

You bet!

@mjnowak27 11 күн бұрын

Great video! Have you ever cooked up the walleye wings? It's basically under the jaw, and the two under pectoral fins. The fins fry up like a potato chip, the meat has a structural bone, eats like chicken wings

@calebwistad 11 күн бұрын

Yes! I actually have a video on how to get the wings off as well.

@eddiejones974 3 күн бұрын

Really helpfull cool video

@calebwistad 3 күн бұрын

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

@doctorkayak 10 ай бұрын

I have a heck of a time keeping my blade sharp. Yesterday I broke down and bought the Rapala Finland 4in. Do you have any EASY tricks/tips/surefire ways of sharpening a knife or am I stuck with a whetstone?

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

Well, a whetstone is really only designed to re sharpen a knife that has lost it’s edge. It takes quite a bit of work to sharpen a knife properly with a whetstone as well. That’s where a steel comes in. Once you have a good edge on a knife, you should be able to touch it up with a steel many, many times before it needs to be resharpened. The steel simply realigns the edge and does not take any material off the blade like the whetstone.

@doctorkayak 10 ай бұрын

@@calebwistad Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I have a cheapo steel that came with a set/block of knives. The set has a "boning" knife that looks much like a fillet knife. That WAS the one I was using but it has been crushing tomatoes instead of cutting them. The steel doesn't come close to helping so I know it needs an edge. I have spent time with the stone with little success. I was hoping for a easy way to get an edge on them. Guess I will stick with the stone/steel. Can't wait to use my Rapala knife. Thanks again!

@cpapa1 5 ай бұрын

I recently saw a contraption that sharpens knives. Google warthog knife sharpener. I'm seriously thinking about getting one. Please let me know what you think.

@oonasettembre9359 Ай бұрын

Nice.

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@xboxserf3041 4 ай бұрын

I just butchered three pretty big fish trying to fillet them and then I saw this video. I guess you live and you learn

@calebwistad 4 ай бұрын

Now u know!

@skorpio88 2 ай бұрын

PERFECT!

@calebwistad 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bbulliard Ай бұрын

Redfish have a small soft scaleless section along either side of top fin making it easy to cut thru

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

Interesting!

@helenfelimon3944 9 ай бұрын

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@calebwistad 9 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for the sub!

@Hoopzie631 9 ай бұрын

thanks i had a hard time!

@calebwistad 9 ай бұрын

You bet!

@mibli2935 27 күн бұрын

I am planning to catch my first fish in Whole Foods and fillet it. Any advice on WF type of fish (bass etc) is aprreciated.

@calebwistad 27 күн бұрын

Nice! There are so many kinds of fish you can buy and I’m not sure what they have, but seabass, snapper, cod, haddock, etc are all good.

@doctorkayak 10 ай бұрын

"How to Fillet Your First Fish"? I really need to know how to fillet my 4th fish... Just kidding! Great vid! Thank you!

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

Haha. This just worked on like my 12,000th fish so I think you can really plug it in anywhere. 😂

@yattafrom936 23 күн бұрын

Gettig into fishing nice

@calebwistad 23 күн бұрын

Good deal!

@DLJ2890 8 ай бұрын

can you tweaser out the pin bones like branzino?

@calebwistad 8 ай бұрын

Yes you can. I have a trout fillet video in which I do that but you can also do it on a walleye.

@MrGabehawk 5 ай бұрын

Great video dude ! Can I do it with mullets?

@calebwistad 5 ай бұрын

I’m trying to reach back in my memory but I believe I did fillet mullet and this method worked.

@jonahcarter7705 5 ай бұрын

Would this work on smaller fish like a crappie?

@calebwistad 5 ай бұрын

Yes! Same exact concept.

@billyjonesy2972 23 күн бұрын

At 9:07, you said you cut off the belly meat. Is that the meat that appears to remain on the carcass? Is that meat something you don’t eat and, if so, why?

@calebwistad 23 күн бұрын

The belly meat is good on some fish but it’s really thin and hard to cook without shriveling it up on smaller fish. I keep it on larger catfish and burbot.

@doctordutch Ай бұрын

how long do you wait before gutting?

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

I don’t gut the fish if I just fillet it. No need.

@gillgetter3004 10 ай бұрын

Nice job. If you go to Canada you have to leave a inch of the skin on if transporting. I guess so the species can be identified. I fillet a lot of bluegill and a few crappie, but my favorite is yellow perch basically a small walleye. It’s the only fish I scale and fillet butterfly style👍

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

Nice! I love perch. One of the best.

@pain_weaver 10 ай бұрын

Ok but they gotta be caught first. My lake is known by the local fisherman as the dead sea. But i know there are walleye in there. I just cant find and catch em. I get the odd walleye from time to time. My pb walleye was caught in the lake but from shore during spawn. I cant find them offshore.

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

So true! I have some other videos that might help with the catching part as well.

@johnsmithSongbird Ай бұрын

You can also use a clipboard to hold hold the skin Do both side's same way

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

Yes. I’ve seen that trick and it works.

@dalevonthun5257 10 ай бұрын

Is there an easy way to keep a good edge on a knife?

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

For maintaining an edge a good steel is all you need. If you need to re sharpen I would recommend a whetstone. I’m hoping to do a video on sharpening in the near future.

@dalevonthun5257 10 ай бұрын

I really like your videos. Keep up the good work.

@joshua7999 10 ай бұрын

How do you keep it from flopping around?

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

I’ve bled it out ahead of time so it’s already dead. That’s also why the meat comes out so nice and white.

@joshua7999 10 ай бұрын

@@calebwistad is there a video on that? Sorry total newbie

@user-fk6wv2yu9q 2 күн бұрын

Will this technique work on trout?

@calebwistad 2 күн бұрын

Yes. I have a couple trout-specific fillet videos as well that are a little better though!

@jenbear8652 Ай бұрын

Did you scale the fish first?

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

No, no need when you skin them.

@wilmarkjohnatty4924 5 ай бұрын

I find that when doing the opposite side - the fish has very little structure because you removed the first fillet and it makes it difficult, esp if the fish is small. I prefer to do both cuts along the length before removing any fillet.

@calebwistad 5 ай бұрын

That’s interesting. Definitely true that the second fillet comes off differently than the first.

@VincentMolina86 8 ай бұрын

Does this work for trout too?

@calebwistad 8 ай бұрын

Yes. It’s a little bit different but virtually the same process. I have a couple trout-specific fillet videos on my channel as well.

@aperson1181 14 күн бұрын

how to remove scales?

@calebwistad 13 күн бұрын

I have a couple other videos on that.

@mfr3914 12 күн бұрын

My biggest problem is a dull knife...need to get a new sharpener

@calebwistad 12 күн бұрын

Sharp knife’s a must!

@antoniescargo1529 9 сағат бұрын

We do not use inches.

@Imbapiranha 18 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure that going to the supermarket and giving the fish to someone else to fillet is actually the simplest. Debunked your claim!

@calebwistad 18 күн бұрын

Ok, you got me on a technicality. 😆

@alexbrellenthin7975 10 ай бұрын

I imagine the fish has already been cleaned/gutted first?

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

No, you can leave the guts in for this method.

@ralphsimpson5230 12 күн бұрын

We British pronounce the "T" when saying Fillet, but a skilful and informative video.

@calebwistad 10 күн бұрын

Yes. I’ve heard you on TV. 😂 thanks!

@davidbaker2859 10 күн бұрын

So do we in Oz Ralph.

@ralphsimpson5230 9 күн бұрын

@@davidbaker2859 Correct! I have watched many Oz shows doing it Correctly. Also, we both drive cars on the proper side of the road.

@user-fy5by5xp7n 20 күн бұрын

How do you kill them?

@calebwistad 20 күн бұрын

Cut the gills.

@TheVisualAddiction 2 ай бұрын

Great technique. I just wouldn't cut right through the belly on the first cut of each side, you're essentially getting gut bacteria on your knife and subsequently, the rest of the fillet.

@calebwistad 2 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea! Since I wash the fillets I’m not too concerned about it but I know guys who don’t like to let water touch their fillets and in that case I’d definitely be more careful.

@petewylde6592 4 күн бұрын

Why fillet when you can eat it like gollum ?

@calebwistad 4 күн бұрын

Nasty little Petses. It eats its fishes like a wild animal. We always cooks it. We aren’t nasty like those Petses.

@johnsmithSongbird Ай бұрын

Brim perch need to be fat as your hand is and be sure to cut the meat leave bones they will be tiny

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

That’s a good gauge.

@doctordutch Ай бұрын

can you eat skin?

@calebwistad Ай бұрын

Yes. If you scale the fish, most fish can be cooked with the skin on.

@Jz-sv1ju 7 ай бұрын

I came here because i thought this was get a free fillet o fish from McDonalds

@calebwistad 7 ай бұрын

So close. 😂

@michaellesaganich2316 2 күн бұрын

No ,been filleting since I was 7 years old ,wrong not even close on how to fillet a fish.

@calebwistad 2 күн бұрын

I think that what you mean is that it’s not even close to how YOU fillet a fish. 😆

@kenburnham6112 3 күн бұрын

you forgot to get the cheeks

@calebwistad 3 күн бұрын

On a walleye this small I typically won’t mess with them. I do on anything over about 18”.

@roylovell7 5 күн бұрын

What about da cheeks???

@calebwistad 5 күн бұрын

On a walleye this size it’s not really much meat. I do have another video that I show how to get them in though.

@roylovell7 5 күн бұрын

@@calebwistad I keep em if I have a stringer full. Amazing appetizers

@tezzah... 6 күн бұрын

17" MY ASS... TRY 10

@calebwistad 6 күн бұрын

Oh yes. You are right. I obviously accidentally filleted a walleye that was undersized by 5 inches in this video. I can’t believe I was so blind…. 😂 I don’t understand why you would purposefully display your stupidity by claiming that you know how long MY fish was better than me, but yet here we are. 😆

@paulkruse9004 14 сағат бұрын

Looks like a lot of waste

@airmaillocks 10 ай бұрын

Invest in a microphone. I can't hear you.

@calebwistad 10 ай бұрын

I have one. I could turn up the volume at the edit stage a touch though.

@mikehunt7419 4 ай бұрын

Lol you may need your hearing tested. No, he doesnt have an overhead boom mic operator but it sounds fine to me!

@fotisfotakis1623 9 күн бұрын

Bla bla bla bla

@calebwistad 8 күн бұрын

Ya ya ya.

@reylafontaine4507 12 күн бұрын

Wasting meat near head that knife not sharp!

@calebwistad 12 күн бұрын

Maybe missed a tiny bit by the head. I assure you my knife was plenty sharp.

@chrissigley4657 6 ай бұрын

Do you have to take guts out if fileting

@calebwistad 6 ай бұрын

Nope. Leave ‘em in!

@kenduhr9773 19 күн бұрын

cut that belly meat out thats where all the murcure is

@calebwistad 18 күн бұрын

The most mercury tends to build up in the internal organs of fish and secondly in the muscle tissue. There is no muscle tissue that has proven to build up any more mercury than other muscle tissue.